NISSAN FRONTIER 2016 D23 / 3.G Owners Manual

Compact disc (CD) player operation
If the radio is already operating, it automatically
turns off and the compact disc begins to play.
MEDIA button
With a CD loaded, press the MEDIA button until
the CD mode is displayed on the screen.
CD/MP3 display mode
While listening to an MP3/WMA CD, certain text
may be displayed on the screen if the CD has
been encoded with text information. Depending
on how the MP3/WMA CD is encoded, informa-
tion such as Artist, Song and Folder will be dis-
played.
The track number and the total number of tracks
in the current folder or on the current disc are
displayed on the screen as well.
SEEK and TRACK (FastForward, Rewind) buttons
When the
SEEK button orTRACK
button is pressed while the compact disc is play-
ing, the compact disc plays at an increased
speed while fast forwarding or rewinding. When
the button is released, the compact disc returns
to normal play speed.
SEEK and TRACK buttons
When the
SEEK button is pressed while
the compact disc is playing, the next track follow-
ing the present one starts to play from the begin-
ning. Press the
SEEK button several times
to skip several tracks. Each time the button is
pressed, the CD advances one additional track.
The track number appears in the display window.
When the last track on the compact disc is
skipped, the first track is played.
When the
TRACK button is pressed, the
track being played returns to the beginning.
Press the
TRACK button several times to
skip back several tracks. Each time the button is
pressed the CD moves back one track.
TUNE/SCROLL knob (MP3/WMA CD only)
If a MP3/WMA CD with multiple folders is playing,
turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to change folders.
Turn the knob to the left to skip back a folder. Turn
the knob to the right to skip ahead a folder.
RPT (repeat) button
When the RPT (repeat) button is pressed while a
compact disc is playing, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
CD:
1 Track Repeat ←→OFF CD with MP3 or WMA:
1 Folder Repeat
→1 Track Repeat →OFF
1 Track Repeat: the current track will be re-
peated.
1 Folder Repeat: the current folder will be re-
peated.
OFF: No repeat play pattern is applied. The indi-
cator on the display will turn off.
The current play pattern of the CD is displayed on
the screen unless no pattern is applied.
RDM (random) button
When the RDM (random) button is pressed while
a compact disc is playing, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
CD:
1 Disc Random ←→OFF
CD with MP3 or WMA:
1 Disc Random →1 Folder Random →OFF
1 Disc Random: all tracks on the disc will be
played randomly.
1 Folder Random: all tracks in the current folder
will be played randomly.
OFF: No random play pattern is applied. The
indicator on the display will turn off.
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The current play pattern of the CD is displayed on
the screen unless no pattern is applied.
CD EJECT button
When the
CD EJECT button is pressed
with a compact disc loaded, the compact disc
will eject and the last source will be played.
When the
CD EJECT button is pressed
twice with a compact disc loaded, the compact
disc will be ejected further for easier CD removal.
If the disc is not removed within 20 seconds, the
disc will reload.
Additional features
For additional information, refer to “iPod® player
operation without Navigation System” regarding
the iPod® player available with this system in this
section.
For additional information, refer to “USB (Univer-
sal Serial Bus) Connection Port (models without
Navigation System)” regarding the USB connec-
tion port available with this system in this section.
For additional information, refer to “Bluetooth®
streaming audio without Navigation System”
about the Bluetooth® audio interface available
with this system in this section.
FM/AM/SAT RADIO WITH
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER (Type
B) (if so equipped)
1.CD eject button
2. FM-AM button 3. AUX button
4. CD insert slot
5.Backward seek button andForward seek button
6. BACK button
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7. AUDIO button / TUNE knob
8. Display screen
9. ON-OFF button / VOL (volume) controlknob
10. CD button
11. SXM button*
*No satellite radio reception is available when the
SXM button is pressed to access satellite radio
stations unless optional satellite receiver and an-
tenna are installed and an SiriusXM® Satellite
Radio service subscription is active. Satellite ra-
dio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. For additional information, refer to “Audio opera-
tion precautions” regarding all operation precau-
tions in this section.
Audio main operation
ON-OFF button / VOL (volume) control
knob
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the ON-OFF button while the
system is off to call up the mode (radio, CD, AUX,
Bluetooth® audio, USB or iPod®) that was play-
ing immediately before the system was turned off.
To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF button.
Turn the VOL (volume) control knob to adjust the
volume.This vehicle may be equipped with Speed Sen-
sitive Volume. When this feature is active, the
audio volume changes as the driving speed
changes.
Audio settings
1. Press the [
] button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Audio” key.
Use the touch-screen to adjust the following
items to the desired setting:
Audio
Bass Adjusts the bass to the desired level.
Treble Adjusts the treble to the desired level.
Balance Adjusts the balance to the desired level. Balance adjusts the sound level between the left and right speakers.
Fade Adjusts the fade to the desired level. Fade adjusts the sound level between the front and rear speakers.
Speed Sensitive Vol. Adjusts the speed sensitive volume function, which increases the volume of the audio system as the speed of the ve-
hicle increases. Set to “OFF” to disable the feature. The higher the setting, the more the volume increases in relation to
vehicle speed.
AUX Volume Level/AUX Level Controls the volume level of incoming sound when an auxiliary device is connected to the system. Available options are
Low (Quiet) , Medium, and High (Loud) .
Bass, treble, balance and fade can also be adjusted by pressing the AUDIO button and turning the TUNE knob to select the item to adjust. When the desired
item is shown on the display, turn the tuning to adjust and then press the AUDIO button until the display returns to the main audio screen. If the button is not
pressed for approximately 10 seconds, the radio or CD display will automatically reappear.
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SXM settings
To view the SXM settings:1. Press the [
] button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “SXM” key.
The signal strength, activation status and other
information are displayed on the screen.
FM/AM/SAT radio operation
FM·AM button
Press the FM·AM button to change the band as
follows:
AM →FM1 →FM2 →AM
If another audio source is playing when the
FM·AM button is pressed, the audio source play-
ing will automatically be turned off and the last
radio station played will begin playing.
The FM stereo indicator (STEREO) is shown on the
screen during FM stereo reception. When the ste-
reo broadcast signal is weak, the radio automati-
cally changes from stereo to monaural reception.
SXM band select
Pressing the SXM button will change the band as
follows:
SXM1* →SXM2* →SXM3* →SXM1* (satellite,
if so equipped) When the SXM button is pressed while the igni-
tion switch is in the ACC or ON position, the
radio will come on at the last station played.
The last station played will also come on when
the ON-OFF button is pressed to turn the radio
on.
*When the SXM button is pressed, the satellite
radio mode will be skipped unless an optional
satellite receiver and antenna are installed and a
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio service subscription is
active. Satellite radio is not available in Alaska,
Hawaii and Guam.
If a compact disc is playing when the SXM button
is pressed, the compact disc will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station played will
come on.
While the radio is in SXM mode, the operation
can be controlled through the touch-screen.
Touch the “Channels” key to display a list of
channels. Touch a channel displayed on the list to
change to that channel. Touch the “Categories”
key to display a list of categories. Touch a cat-
egory displayed on the list to display options
within that category.
Tuning with the touch-screen
When in AM or FM mode, the radio can be tuned
using the touch-screen. To bring up the visual
tuner, touch the “Tune” key on the lower right
corner of the screen. A screen appears with a bar
running from low frequencies on the left to high
frequencies on the right. Touch the screen at the
location of the frequency you wish to tune and the
station will change to that frequency. To return to
the regular radio display screen, touch the “OK”
key.
Tuning with the TUNE knob
The radio can also be manually tuned using the
TUNE knob. When in FM or AM mode, turn the
TUNE knob to the left for lower frequencies or to
the right for higher frequencies. When in SXM
mode, turn the TUNE knob to change the chan-
nel.
SEEK tuning
When in FM or AM mode, press the
orseek buttons to tune from low to high or
high to low frequencies and to stop at the next
broadcasting station.
When in SXM mode, press the
orseek buttons to change the category.
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1 to 6 Station memory operations
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band (six for
FM1, six for FM2) and six stations can be set for
the AM band. Eighteen stations can be set for the
SXM band (six for SXM1, six for SXM2 & six
SXM3) .1. Choose the radio band AM, FM1 or FM2 using the FM·AM select button or choose
the radio band SXM1, SXM2 & SXM3 using
the SXM button.
2. Tune to the desired station using manual or seek tuning. Press and hold any of the de-
sired station memory buttons (1 – 6) until a
beep sound is heard. 3. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Programming is now
complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same man- ner.
If the battery cable is disconnected or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Presets can also be selected by touching the
desired preset number on the screen.Smart Favorites Preset Setup (if so
equipped):
The Smart Favorites feature allows the user to
designate presets, within the SXM1, SXM2 and
SXM3 bands, as their Smart Favorites. When any
of the Smart Favorite presets are selected, the
current track on that station will play from the
beginning of the song.
To program a Smart Favorite preset:
1. Press the SXM button.
2. Touch the “Setup” key.
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3. Touch the “Tune Start” key to activate (ON)or deactivate (OFF) Smart Favorites.
4. Touch the “Add Preset” key to select an available preset.
For additional information, refer to “1 to 6 station
memory operations” in this section regarding pre-
set memory options.
NOTE:
• Smart Favorites will start functioning only
after the audio unit is turned on for a few
minutes.
• Tune Start is supported for music chan-
nels only. Replay Screen
The Replay Screen gives the user the ability to
replay, skip, pause or rewind the currently aired
track.
When the “Replay” key is touched, the Replay
Screen is prompted.REPLAYTo replay a track from the
beginning, press the
seek button. The user can
continue to press the
seek button to replay previ-
ous songs, but can only go
back as far as the system
permits. The system will
warn the user when they
cannot skip any further back
by displaying “At the End” in
the bottom left corner of the
screen.
SKIP To skip a track, press
the
track button.
“Live” will appear in the bot-
tom left corner of the screen
indicating the difference
from play time to live audio.
PAUSE To pause a track, press
the
pause button.
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REWIND/
FAST FOR-
WARDTo rewind/ fast forward a
track, hold the
or
seek/track button.
Compact disc (CD) player operation
If the radio is already operating, it automatically
turns off and the compact disc begins to play. CD button
When the CD button is pressed with the system
off and the compact disc loaded, the system will
turn on and the compact disc will start to play.
When the CD button is pressed with a compact
disc loaded and the radio playing, the radio will
automatically be turned off and the compact disc
will start to play.
CD/MP3 display mode
Menu item
CD/MP3 display mode While listening to a CD or an MP3/WMA CD, certain text may be displayed (when a CD encoded with text is
being used) . Depending on how the CD or MP3/WMA CD is encoded, the text is displayed listing the artist,
album and song title. There are other keys displayed on the screen when a CD is playing:
Random/Mix Touch the “Random” key to apply a random play pattern to the CD. If an MP3 CD is playing, touching “Ran-
dom” or alternates between Random Folder, and Random All. This text will appear on the display. To cancel
Random/Mix mode, touch the “Random” or “Mix” key until the key is no longer highlighted.
Repeat Touch the “Repeat” key to apply a repeat play pattern to the CD. If an MP3 CD is playing, touching “Repeat”
alternates between repeating the current song and repeating the current folder. This text will appear on the
display. To cancel Repeat mode, touch the “Repeat” key until the key is no longer highlighted
Browse Touch the “Browse” key to display the titles on the CD in list format. Touch the title of a song in the list to begin
playing that song. If an MP3 CD is playing, touching the “Browse” key will also list the folders on the disc. Fol-
low the procedure for selecting a song with the touch-screen to choose a folder.
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SEEK (Reverse or FastForward) buttons
Press and hold the
orseek buttons
for 1.5 seconds while the compact disc is playing
to reverse or fast forward the track being played.
The compact disc plays at an increased speed
while reversing or fast forwarding. When the but-
ton is released, the compact disc returns to nor-
mal play speed.
SEEK buttons
Press the
seek button while a CD or
MP3/WMA CD is playing to return to the begin-
ning of the current track. Press the
seek
button several times to skip backward several
tracks.
Press the
seek button while a CD or
MP3/WMA CD is playing to advance one track.
Press the
seek button several times to skip
forward several tracks. If the last track on a CD is
skipped, the first track on the disc is played. If the
last track in a folder of an MP3/WMA CD is
skipped, the first track of the next folder is played. AUX button
The AUX IN audio input port accepts any stan-
dard analog audio input such as from a portable
cassette tape/CD player, MP3 player or a laptop
computer. Press the AUX button to play a com-
patible device plugged into the AUX IN port.
CD EJECT button
When the
CD EJECT button is pressed
with a compact disc loaded, the compact disc
will eject and the last source will be played.
If the disc is not removed within 10 seconds, the
disc will reload.
Additional features
For additional information, refer to “iPod® player
operation with Navigation System” in this section.
For additional information, refer to “USB (Univer-
sal Serial Bus) Connection Port (models with
Navigation System)” in this section.
For additional information, refer to “Bluetooth®
streaming audio with Navigation System” in this
section.USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT (models
without Navigation System) (if so
equipped)
Connecting a device to the USB
Connection Port
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect, or operate the
USB device while driving. Doing so can be
a distraction. If distracted you could lose
control of your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent or serious injury.
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CAUTION
●To avoid damage and loss of function
when using a USB device, note the fol-
lowing precautions.
● Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port may
damage the port. Make sure that the
USB device is connected correctly into
the USB port.
● Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB device
out of the port. This could damage the
port and the cover.
● Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintentionally.
Pulling the cable may damage the port.
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner infor-
mation regarding the proper use and care of the
device.
The USB port is located in the center console.
Insert the USB device into the connection port.
When a compatible storage device is plugged
into the connection port, compatible audio files
on the storage device can be played through the
vehicle’s audio system.
Audio file operation
MEDIA button
Place the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position and press the MEDIA button to switch to
the USB input mode. If a CD is playing or another
audio source is plugged in through the AUX IN
jack, the MEDIA button toggles between the
three sources.
Play information
Information about the audio files being played
can be displayed on the display screen of the
vehicle’s audio system. Depending on how the
audio files are encoded, information such as
Folder, Song and Artist will be displayed.
The track number and number of total tracks in
the folder are displayed on the screen as well.
SEEK/CAT (Reverse or Fast Forward) buttons
Press and hold the
orSEEK/CAT
buttons for 1.5 seconds while an audio file on the
USB device is playing to reverse or fast forward
the track being played. The track plays at an
increased speed while reversing or fast forward-
ing. When the button is released, the audio file
returns to normal play speed.
SEEK/CAT and TRACK
buttons
Press the SEEK/CAT button
while an au-
dio file on the USB device is playing to return to
the beginning of the current track. Press the
SEEK/CAT button
several times to skip
backward several tracks.
Press the SEEK/CAT button
while an au-
dio file on the USB device is playing to advance
one track. Press the SEEK/CAT button
several times to skip forward several tracks. If the
last track in a folder on the USB device is
skipped, the first track of the next folder is played.
RDM (random) button
When the RDM (random) button is pressed while
an audio file on the USB device is playing, the
play pattern can be changed as follows:
All Random →1 Folder Random →OFF
All Random: all tracks on the USB device will be
played randomly.
1 Folder Random: all tracks in the current folder
will be played randomly.
OFF: No random play pattern is applied. The
indicator on the display will turn off.
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The current play pattern of the USB device is
displayed on the screen unless no pattern is
applied.
RPT (repeat) button
When the RPT (repeat) button is pressed while
an audio file on the USB device is playing, the
play pattern can be changed as follows:
1 Folder Repeat→1 Track Repeat →OFF
1 Track Repeat: the current track will be re-
peated.
1 Folder Repeat: the current folder will be re-
peated.
OFF: No repeat play pattern is applied. The indi-
cator on the display will turn off.
The current play pattern of the USB device is
displayed on the screen unless no pattern is
applied.
TUNE/SCROLL knob
If there are multiple folders with audio files on the
USB device, turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to
change folders. Turn the knob to the left to skip
back a folder. Turn the knob to the right to skip
ahead a folder. If there is only one folder of audio
files on the USB device, turning the
TUNE/SCROLL knob in either direction will re-
turn to the first track on the USB device.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT (models with
Navigation System)
Connecting a device to the USB
Connection Port
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect, or operate the
USB device while driving. Doing so can be
a distraction. If distracted you could lose
control of your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent or serious injury.
CAUTION
● To avoid damage and loss of function
when using a USB device, note the fol-
lowing precautions.
● Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port may
damage the port. Make sure that the
USB device is connected correctly into
the USB port.
● Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB device
out of the port. This could damage the
port and the cover.
● Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintentionally.
Pulling the cable may damage the port.
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner infor-
mation regarding the proper use and care of the
device.
The USB port is located in the center console.
Insert the USB device into the connection port.
When a compatible storage device is plugged
into the connection port, compatible audio files
on the storage device can be played through the
vehicle’s audio system.
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